Beginning of home-and-home with Hoyas, who will be strong, led by D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera and a top recruiting class that includes former UConn target Jessie Govan

Thu., Jan. 28 Cincinnati at XL Center, 7 p.m.Bearcats have just about everyone back, including coach Mick Cronin, who missed most of last season with health issue.
Sun. Jan. 31 at Central Florida at CFE Arena, TBDTwo of AAC’s top frosh last year, B.J. Taylor, Adonys Henriquez, lead the way.
Thu., Feb. 4 at Memphis at FedExForum, 9 p.m.Big man Shaq Goodwin played very well while Nichols was sidelined by injury last season.
Sun., Feb. 7 East Carolina at Gampel, noonHuskies won’t visit ECU this season as part of AAC unbalanced schedule. Thank God, because last year's trip was a snowy, icy, flight-delayed nightmare. And not just for the writers.
Thu. Feb. 11 at Temple at Liacouras Center, 7 p.m.Owls will always be dangerous as long as Fran Dunphy is their coach.
Sat., Feb. 13 Tulsa at Gampel, 8 p.m.There aren’t many better all-around guards in league than James Woodard.
Thu., Feb. 18SMU at XL Center, TBDLed by reigning AAC player of year Nic Moore, Larry Brown’s Mustangs will vie for second straight league title.
Sat., Feb. 20 at Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena, TBDGary Clark, Octavius Ellis form possibly AAC’s top front line.
Thu., Feb 25 at South Florida at Sun Dome, TBDOrlando Antigua will get this program turned around, but not this season.
Sun., Feb. 28 Houston at Gampel, TBDLots of people like Kelvin Sampson-coached Cougars as sleeper team in AAC. I don't quite see it yet.

Thu., March 3 at SMU at Moody Coliseum, 9 p.m.Only thing that could hold Mustangs back this year is ongoing NCAA investigation.

Sun., March 6 Central Florida at Gampel, 2 p.m.Coach Donnie Jones could be on hot seat if Knights don’t show improvement.

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